6:50 AM,
Apr. 30, 2012

Former Cocoa Police Deputy Chief Bobby Jones will perform community service and take anger management classes.

Written by

J.D. Gallop
| FLORIDA TODAY

An attorney for former Cocoa Deputy Chief Bobby Jones says the veteran policeman hopes to move forward with his life after an agreement that will avoid a new trial for allegedly punching a girlfriend.

The deal, which will require Jones to attend anger management training, was brokered by prosecutors and Jones' attorney in the weeks following a December mistrial in the case. Jones must also work 50 hours of community service.